Children’s Christmas Letters From Bluefield and nearby towns
A collection of handwritten Santa requests from young children in Bluefield and surrounding areas, dated 1907 1900s including names such as Myrtle Brooks Georgia Virginia Thomas Robert Ernest Thorn Pearl Carrikiey Lerche Buster and others, asking for dolls candy toys and practical gifts. Several letters mention addresses in Bluefield West Virginia and Union Hall Virginia with wishes for dresses, pianos, blocks, and animal toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Des
Santa Claus
Teddy Berar
Georgia
Virginia Thomas
Bluefield notices and health ads mix in 1908 page
A fragment from Bluefield includes a child appeal and health claims for Mountain Tea, plus local business ads. It notes a Bluefield Building and Loan Association annual meeting on January 16, 1908 at the new First National Bank building with officers Johnston, McCulloch, and Shirey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Building and Loan Association
First Nationa Bank
Bluefield
W. Va
Directos
David E. Johnston
G. M. McCulloch
G. A. Shirey
Iran
Remarkable cure claim by Winterton man with Electric Litters
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts a long, failing battle with head disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver issues. He credits one bottle of Electric Litters as restoring his health, purchased through local druggists and advertised with a similar claim for other ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Brown
Winterton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett
Ford Music Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Christmas Greetings
Klush
Bluefield Avenue
Builders of Happy Homes
Windsor Hotel
W. H. Cunningham
John
Dally
Srockett and
Graham Block
Kennedy
Mamma
Papa
Santa
Ruth
John Randolph Coleman
de Santa
Lillian Hawley
Bland St
Peck St. Illie
Union Hall
Dudleys
U. M
Dudley Hutchinson
Ramsey St
Theria
Myrtle Brooks
Peck St
Boy
Robert Ernest Thorn
Kimball
Pearl Carrikiey
Elkhorn
Sante Claus
Car Carrikier
W.a
Mason King
Davidson Street
Baby
Clifford Kins
Davidson St
W. Ve
Santie
Lerche Buster
Fanta
Rosenaur & Co
Princeton Ave
Cap
Augusta Street
South Bluefield
Mary Edna Davis
Hollister
Saw Creek Coal and Coke Co
West End Drug Co
W. J. Peters
Freeman
The
Metropolitan
Andies
East End
Trs
America
Gomfort
Princeton
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